Its spring break, yay!! Not that it changes anything for this chica - I will spend it in my office trying to reduce that pile of papers I am supposed to be reading, but its still spring break (for some lucky undergrad!!). A lot has been going on, and I have been spending time thinking about what I am going to write about next. Watch this space in the next week or so - so much to write about, so little time (sigh!). However, for today, I want to introduce you to my very favorite journalists cum comedians - John Stewart. I know, he has absolutely nothing at all to do with anything african, and he is extremely liberal - there is a lot that he and I do not agree on, but he is a brilliant comedian, satirist and commentator. I love the guy - totally. If you have been following his show at all, there has been a feud between him and CNBC in general, and Jim Cramer in particular. CNBC is a network that reports on financial news, and Jim Cramer is one of their financial experts. Jon Stewart called them out on their inability to foresee the current financial crisis, Jim Cramer called him a "variety show comedian" and the war was on!! Finally, last night, Jim Cramer came on the show for the final clash of the titans, and took a beating, the likes of which I have almost never seen on TV. To think that a comedian would have the courage to go where most "serious journalists" would not!! For me, it is the best interview ever. For any of you with interest in financial markets (anywhere in the world), or even if you just plan to finance your 401k, it is best for you now to know the true nature of the some of the people controlling the stock market and giving you financial advice.
Please watch the entire interview - it is extremely illuminating.
The intro:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Or you can watch the entire show here - edited, but just as intriguing:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/episodeId=220533
I have to give kudos to Jim Cramer for admitting his ommissions (kinda!), and I hope that journalists everywhere are watching and learning how to conduct an interview (sans the swearing of course!!).
CNN comments on the confrontation:
By most accounts, the showdown was pretty brutal.
Many declared Jon Stewart, right, the victor in his face-to-face with Jim Cramer on "The Daily Show."
Many declared Jon Stewart, right, the victor in his face-to-face with Jim Cramer on "The Daily Show."
Many watching Thursday night's "Daily Show" on Comedy Central felt that comedian-turned-media-critic Jon Stewart held bombastic financial guru and CNBC "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer's feet to the fire.
And Cramer flinched.
Stewart, known for his zany, satirical take on the news, was serious as he took Cramer's network to task for what Stewart viewed as their "cheerleading" of corporations at the heart of the nation's current economic crisis.
And despite the title of his financial show, Cramer came off as less mad and more apologetic.
"If it was a prize fight, they would have stopped it," said Howard Kurtz, the "Washington Post" media critic and host of CNN's "Reliable Sources." "I was stunned that Jim Cramer kind of did a rope-a-dope strategy and didn't really defend himself against Jon Stewart's assault."
See the rest here
Enjoy.
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